Fire Exam #2 Flashcards
(60 cards)
What are the 3 wall types?
1) Load-Bearing 2) Non load-Bearing 3) Party
Type 1 Building Construction
Fire Restive Construction: Constructed solely with materials which are not combustible and will retain structural integrity when exposed to fire conditions
Type 2 Building Construction
Non-Combustible/ Limited Combustible: Similar to type 1, but limited interior or exterior structure may contain some combustible material
Type 3 Building Construction
Ordinary Construction: Exteriors are constructed with non-combustible or limited combustible materials, interior is most entirely constructed with wood or other combustible materials Brick and Joist structure
Type 4 Building Construction
Type 5 Building Construction
Building Materials
1) Wood
2) Masonry
3) Steel
4) Cast Iron
5) Reinforced Concrete
6) Gypsum
7) Glass
8) Plastic
Building Materials: Wood’s rate of combustion will depend on?
1) Density
2) Moisture Content
3) Rate of preheating
4) Ignition Source
Fire Load Assessment
1) Type of construction
2) Condition of the structure
3) Location
4) Type of occupancy
5) Lay-out of the site
6) Exposure
Building Collapse Zone
Rescue Priority of Victims
Primary Search
Secondary Search
Search Considerations
Multi-Story Search Priorities
Search Techniques Marking System
Lookouts
Anchor Points
Escape Routes
Safety Zones
Parts of a Fire
Fire Types
Fire Behaviour: Fuel
Fire Behaviour: Weather
